Chapter 138: Determined to Condense the Fake Pill

The wild wind howled, whipping up terrifying waves.

The black clouds gathered in the sky grew thicker, like mountains, with flashes of lightning occasionally appearing within them, showcasing their destructive power.

Yet, this vast storm, in Zhang Haobo's hands, was like a wild horse tethered by reins, obediently moving slowly in the predetermined direction.

“To observe the Law of Heaven and Earth, to refine a Golden Core…”

Zhang Haobo, surrounded by the storm, slowly pondered.

“With my current strength, attempting to annex is still a bit difficult.”

“But without the Golden Core Law, I can only be trapped at Foundation Establishment Perfection, unable to advance an inch.”

“Time is pressing; I can no longer slowly accumulate contribution points to exchange for a Golden Core Cultivation Technique.”

“The only way now is…”

“False Core.”

A hint of determination flashed in Zhang Haobo's eyes.

Practicing the False Core method means that after reaching Foundation Establishment Perfection, one forcibly Breakthrough by infusing oneself with the power of Heaven and Earth, forming a illusory Golden Core in the Dantian, constructed from the power of Law.

This temporarily raises one's Realm to the Golden Core Realm.

The False Core method cannot last long, at most only for about thirty days.

The side effects are also extremely terrifying; even if one can truly condense a Golden Core afterward, it will leave irreversible hidden injuries, cutting off one's Dao path.

If there are no other fortuitous encounters afterward, one can only stop at the Golden Core Stage for life.

But Zhang Haobo had no other choice!

How could going against Heaven be easy?

Zhang Haobo subtly looked up again, a cold sneer in his heart.

Ever since his Rebirth, he occasionally had a feeling of being spied upon.

It was like a thorn in his back, causing discomfort.

Initially, he thought it was just an illusion, but after he entered the Foundation Establishment Stage, this feeling became even clearer.

Zhang Haobo understood in his heart that his various unusual actions since his Rebirth must have attracted the attention of that one above.

When Heaven unleashes its killing intent, the fate of all Zhong Sheng in the Congyun Sea should have already been sealed.

If he wanted to reverse his fate, there would surely be many obstacles.

For this, Zhang Haobo was already fully mentally prepared.

It was foreseeable that as his strength continued to grow, this obstructive force would also become stronger.

However, he was not without assistance.

Zhang Haobo subconsciously touched his chest, where a faint blue transparent small pearl flickered in and out of view.

He was not some water spirit body.

On this Congyun Sea, the reason he could use Spiritual Qi without restraint and without worrying about consumption was precisely because of the existence of this exotic treasure.

He had no idea what this exotic treasure was called or how it came to be.

It was only after he broke through to the Qi Refining Stage that day that he discovered this blue water pearl in his chest.

After some experimentation, he gradually learned the use of this water pearl.

It could help him recover the Spiritual Qi in his body at an extremely alarming speed.

It also made it easier for him to comprehend the power of Law between Heaven and Earth, especially those related to water and wind.

From time to time, images would also appear in his mind, revealing certain secrets within the Congyun Sea.

Previously, the reason he was able to detect that strange space where Qing Feng and the sword hilt contended, and enter it undetected, was due to the secret assistance of this blue water pearl.

Otherwise, let alone his cultivation at the Late Qi Refining Stage at that time, even his current Foundation Establishment Perfection would not have been able to achieve it!

This infinitely mysterious exotic treasure should be the benefit he received as a Rebirth.

And it was also his reliance for his Heaven-Defying change of fate in this life!

Zhang Haobo's thoughts surged, then gradually returned to calm.

He extended his left hand, caught a wisp of wind coming from afar, and sensed the super wind disaster that was about to be born.

He continuously adjusted the speed and direction of the small wind disaster he was controlling.

In his mind, he calculated and simulated the possible outcomes after the two storm clusters collided.

“The day Qing Feng meets will be the time I condense my False Core.”

A glint of light flashed in Zhang Haobo's eyes, and then, veiled by the wind and rain, his figure slowly disappeared into the storm.

…

Although Li Fan could monitor Zhang Haobo's every move, he could not see through his inner thoughts.

So, naturally, he did not know what had happened to Zhang Haobo.

Moreover, he had no time to care about that now.

Ever since he started learning Formation from Zhang Zhiliang that day, he had not had a single moment of free time.

Although Zhang Zhiliang would leave for a while after teaching for some time to handle other matters,

before leaving, he would leave corresponding Formation exercises for Li Fan, ordering him to study them.

Often, before Li Fan could even complete these exercises, Zhang Zhiliang would return.

After correcting and explaining the exercises, Zhang Zhiliang would begin teaching again.

This cycle repeated, leaving no time for rest.

When Zhang Zhiliang felt that Li Fan's mental fatigue reached a certain level, he would light a silver incense.

The faint scent, upon being inhaled by Li Fan, immediately swept away his mental weariness.

Then, at Zhang Zhiliang's示意, he continued to study diligently.

This process seemed endless.

It even made Li Fan feel as if time was passing very slowly.

Every minute and second spent studying Formation was an ordeal.

He wished it would end soon.

If it weren't for his inherently firm Heart-Nature, coupled with the three Heart-Nature trials he had undergone at Qin Tang's place, which made his endurance far surpass that of ordinary people, he probably wouldn't have been able to persevere.

After an unknown period of time, Zhang Zhiliang brought another person back.

Their progress was different, so they did not teach them together.

Instead, he merely split off an identical illusory figure in this dark starry sky to teach that person separately.

Only then did Li Fan realize that the one who had been teaching him all this time was very likely not a true Immortal Master.

The so-called 'going out for business' was merely an excuse.

It was probably just to test his diligence when unsupervised.

Li Fan shook his head and paid no attention to the other apprentice.

He merely set a two-year reminder and then ignored everything else.

He immersed himself wholeheartedly in the study of Formation.

Thus, time flowed, oblivious to the years.

On this day, as Li Fan was frowning in thought, his expression suddenly changed drastically.

His brain felt as if it had been violently struck by a huge object; the world spun, and golden stars appeared before his eyes.

Blood flowed from his nose and eye sockets, looking quite terrifying.

Zhang Zhiliang's figure suddenly appeared.

He looked at Li Fan somewhat strangely, but did not ask any questions.

He merely lit the silver incense again.

This time, the scent was even stronger than before.

The Divine Sense injury that had just been inflicted was rapidly healing after absorbing this scent.

In just under half a day, Li Fan felt his injuries were completely gone and he had recovered as before.

At this point, Li Fan finally had time to check the last image that had appeared in his mind.

“Zhang Haobo, has he broken through to the Golden Core Realm?”

He turned his head slightly, gazing into the distance, a strange expression on his face.

The cang hai pearl belongs to Li Fan, it won't run away. Everyone, don't worry.